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François Périer
François Périer (born François Pillu; 10 November 1919 – 29 June 2002), was a French actor renowned for his expressiveness and diversity of roles. He made over 110 film and TV appearances between 1938 and 1996, with notable excursion into the French avant-garde. He was also prominent in the theatre. Among his best-known parts was that of Hugo in the first production of Jean-Paul Sartre's '' Les Mains Sales'' in 1948. He was the narrator of the French-language version of ''Fantasia'', and made several commercial audio recordings (with commentary) popularizing classical music in France. In 1957 he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film '' Gervaise''. Life Périer was born in Paris, France, on 10 November 1919. He had two daughters with his first wife, Jacqueline Porel: photographer Jean-Marie and journalist Anne-Marie. He died on 29 June 2002 in Paris of a heart attack during his sleep. His remains were interred at Passy Cemetery in Paris next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Maria Ferrero (18 February 1935 – 21 May 2018) was an Italian actress. Early life and career Born Anna Maria Guerra, she changed her last name to Ferrero in honor of the composer Willy Ferrero. Her film debut came at the age of 15 in '' Il cielo è rosso'' (1950), and she was soon cast in such films as ''Il duca di Sant'Elmo'' (1950) and '' Il Cristo proibito'' (1951), the only movie directed by the noted writer Curzio Malaparte. Later career Ferrero's career progressed quickly as she worked with prominent directors, such as Michelangelo Antonioni on '' I vinti'', and actors, like Marcello Mastroianni in Carlo Lizzani's award-winning ''Chronicle of Poor Lovers'' (1953). She appeared with the popular comedian Totò in ''Totò e Carolina'' (1953) and with star Alberto Sordi in ''Una parigina a Roma'' (1954). She appeared with Vittorio Gassman in six films: ''Lorenzaccio'', King Vidor's ''War and Peace'', ''Kean'', which Gassman co-directed, ''Giovanni dalle bande nere'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hôtel Du Nord
''Hôtel du Nord'' is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Carné that stars Arletty, Louis Jouvet, Annabella, and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It tells the story of two couples in Paris, one being a prostitute and her pimp and the other two young lovers without regular jobs. A work of poetic realism, cinematography, music, and dialogue add a poetic dimension to the lives and surroundings of working-class people. Plot At the Hôtel du Nord in a working-class district of Paris, a first communion party unites many of the occupants. Among them is the prostitute Raymonde, whose pimp Edmond stays in their room to develop some photographs he has taken. A young couple, Renée and Pierre, enter and take a room for the night. Once alone they run through their plan to kill themselves, as they can't afford to marry and set up home. Pierre shoots Renée with a pistol, but can't then kill himself. Hearing the shot, Edmond breaks into the room and tells the boy to flee. Later, he finds the pis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian-Jaque
Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), ''Madame du Barry'' (1954), and ''Nana'' (1955). Christian-Jaque's 1946 film ''A Lover's Return'' was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. He won the Best Director award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival for his popular swashbuckler ''Fanfan la Tulipe''. At the 2nd Berlin International Film Festival, he won the Silver Bear award for the same film. In 1959, he was a member of the jury at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. Christian-Jaque began his motion picture career in the 1920s as an art director and production designer. By the early 1930s, he had moved into screenwriting and directing. He continued working into the mid-1980s, though from 1970 on, most of his work was done for television. In 1979, he was a member of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Ball
''First Ball'' (French: ''Premier bal'') is a 1941 French romantic comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux and Raymond Rouleau.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.309 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast * Marie Déa as Nicole Noblet *Fernand Ledoux as Michel Noblet * Raymond Rouleau as Jean de Lormel * Gaby Sylvia as Danielle Noblet * François Périer as Ernest Vilar * Gabrielle Fontan as Marie * Jean Brochard as Thomas * Bernard Blier as Le maitre d'hôtel * Charles Granval as De Lormel, père * Marcel Maupi as Mélik * Anthony Gildès as Le facteur * Louis Salou Louis Vincent Goulven Salou (23 April 1902 – 12 October 1948) was a French stage and film actor. Louis was born in Oissel and died in Fontenay-aux-Roses. Selected filmography * ''First Ball'' (1941) * '' The Benefactor'' (1942) * ''Bolero' ... as François References Bibliography * Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. ''The A to Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Fresnay
Pierre Fresnay (4 April 1897 – 9 January 1975) was a French stage and film actor. Biography Born Pierre Jules Louis Laudenbach, he was encouraged by his uncle, actor Claude Garry, to pursue a career in theater and film. He joined the company at what later was the Théatre de Paris, only to shortly after at the Conservatoire, becoming a pensionnaire of the Comédie-Française in early 1915, returning to it after three years military service in 1919.Obituary: Pierre Fresnay. The Times, 11 January 1975. Before his departure from the Comédie-Française in 1926 Fresnay had played 80 parts in Paris, excelling especially in the works of Alfred de Musset. After playing small roles, in 1915 he was engaged as a pensionnaire without taking an audition at the Comédie-Française, moving up to Mario in '' Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard'' and the title role in '' Britannicus''. After the armistice he appeared as Clitandre in '' Les Femmes savantes'', as well as other juvenile leads. These in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Duel
Le Duel may refer to: * The Duel (1927 film), a French silent film * The Duel (1939 film) ''The Duel'' is a French film directed by Pierre Fresnay, released in 1939. It is the only film directed by Pierre Fresnay. Résumé A widow is loved by a doctor whose brother, a priest, unwittingly falls in love with the young woman, who is p ..., a French film See also * The Duel (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Duel, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 In Film
The year 1941 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, ''Citizen Kane''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1941 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 17 ''Gone with the Wind'' goes into general release after touring in a roadshow version during 1940. Becoming a cultural phenomenon, it sells an estimated 60 million tickets this year alone. Adjusted for inflation with numerous rereleases, it remains the highest grossing domestic film of all time with $1.8 billion. *March 24 - Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie '' Sun Valley Serenade'' for Twentieth Century Fox *May 1 – ''Citizen Kane'', consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time, is released. *July 2 – ''Sergeant York'', the film biopic of World War I hero Alvin C. York, starring Gary Cooper in the title role, premieres in New York City. It is the highest-gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Valentin
Albert Valentin (1908–1968) was a Belgian screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography * ''Song of Farewell'' (1934) * ''Stradivarius'' (1935) * '' The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (1938) * ''Marie-Martine'' (1943) * ''The Secret of Monte Cristo'' (1948) * '' Mammy'' (1951) * ''Madame du Barry'' (1954) * '' The Affair of the Poisons'' (1955) * '' The Changing of the Guard'' (1962) * ''Destination Rome ''Destination Rome'' (French : ''Tempo di Roma'', Italian: ''Esame di guida'') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Charles Aznavour, Serena Vergano, Marisa Merlini and Arletty. It was one of a larg ...'' (1963) References 1908 births 1968 deaths People from La Louvière Belgian screenwriters Belgian film directors 20th-century screenwriters {{Belgium-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightclub Hostess
''Nightclub Hostess'' (French title: ''L'Entraîneuse'') is a 1940 French language motion picture drama directed by Albert Valentin. The screenplay was written by Charles Spaak. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Gilbert Gil, Gisèle Préville, Jeanne Lion and Fréhel. It tells the story of a hostess/call-girl who falls in love with a rich friend, whose father had tried to pick her up at the club. Cast *Michèle Morgan as Suzy * Gilbert Gil as Pierre Noblet *Andrex as Marcel *Gisèle Préville as Lucienne Noblet *Arthur Devère as Raymond, le domestique * Georges Lannes as Philippe de Lormel * Catherine Fonteney as Madame de Saint-Leu *Jeanne Lion as Tante Louise *René Génin as Le vieux professeur *François Périer as Jean * Jimmy Gaillard as André *Monique Joyce as Florence *Fréhel Fréhel (; born Marguerite Boulc'h; 13 July 1891 – 3 February 1951) was a French singer and actress. Biography Born in Paris to a poor and dysfunctional Breton fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge De Poligny
Serge de Poligny (1903–1983) was a French screenwriter and film director. Career Serge de Poligny was born in Paris in 1903. He studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts in the class of the painter Maurice Denis. In 1925 he joined the French subsidiary of the Paramount film company as a set-designer and painter, and soon took on the role of an assistant director. With the arrival of sound films, he took a job with UFA studios in Germany, supervising the French-language versions of films which were made in parallel with their German originals.Serge de Poligny at ''Ciné-Ressources''. Retrieved 29 August 2022 Archived at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatted Calf
''The Fatted Calf'' (French: ''Le veau gras'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.353 It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier and Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as La princesse Dorothée * André Lefaur as Jules Vachon père * Armand Bernard as Gabriel Vachon * Dorville as Le receveur * Robert Le Vigan as Grussgolt * François Périer as Gaston Vachon * Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Vachon * Marcelle Praince as Madame Van Houtentook * Raymond Cordy as Le curé * Nicolas Amato * Yvette Andréyor as La mère de Jeanne * Andrée Berty * Georges Bever as François - le valet de chambre * Huguette Boudet * Albert Broquin as Le facteur * Micheline Buire as Mademoiselle Jeanne * Régine Dancourt as Louise * Hubert de Malet as Le chauffeur de la princesse * Edith Gallia * Jean Kolb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier (; 8 October 1896 – 29 October 1967) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930–1960. Amongst his most original films, chiefly notable are '' La Bandera'', ''Pépé le Moko'', ''Little World of Don Camillo'', ''Panic (Panique)'', ''Voici le temps des assassins'' and '' Marianne de ma jeunesse''. Jean Renoir called him, a "great technician, rigorist, a poet". Early years It was as an actor, in 1916 at the Théâtre de l'Odéon under the direction of André Antoine, that Duvivier's career began. In 1918 he moved on to Gaumont, as a writer and assistant of, amongst others, André Antoine, Louis Feuillade and Marcel L'Herbier. In 1919 he directed his first film. In the 1920s several of his films had a religious concern: '' Credo ou la tragédie de Lourdes'', '' L'abbé Constantin'' and '' La Vie miraculeuse de Thérèse Martin'' — a film about the Carmelite saint Thérèse of Lisieux. The 1930s In the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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